End the Injustice: Grant British Nationals (Overseas) Full UK Citizenship
We want the government to address what we feel is a long-standing injustice and grant BN(O)s full citizenship rights we think they deserve. We think this would be a recognition of their historical ties to the UK and also a reaffirmation of the UK's commitment to democratic principles & human rights.
Signatures
36,182
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 36,182/100,000
- 27 SEPT 2025Petition closedFinal total: 36,182 signatures
- 28 APR 2025Government respondedHome OfficeGovernment reply
We remain committed to the BN(O) route, allowing BN(O)s and their families to live, study, and work in the UK. However, we have no plans to amend the law to grant immediate British citizenship.
Read full response - 05 APR 202510,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 27 MAR 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Hong Kong's 1997 handover to China lacked a referendum, denying its people self-determination. We think this undemocratic act was worsened by refusing BN(O)s full UK citizenship, a right we think they deserved as former British subjects. The BN(O) visa offers residency and a path to citizenship, but we think it doesn't correct this historical injustice. We think BN(O)s, under British colonial rule, should have the same rights as any British citizen.
We believe this would uphold the principles of democracy and human rights by correcting historical wrongs and ending inequality.